Jason Clinkscales Archives

June 22, 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers

Analyst: Victor Wembanyama's skills ahead of LeBron James' at same age

While the skill set quote may open your eyes wider than the emoji in the tweet, Brian Windhorst's perspective on how both athletes approach training is far more illuminating.

June 22, 2023 | College Basketball

UConn signs Dan Hurley to new deal after winning national title

UConn men's basketball head coach Dan Hurley got a major pay bump after leading the program to its fifth national championship, as reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

June 20, 2023 | Sacramento Kings

Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate makes history with new hires

For the first time in the history of the NBA's minor league, two women will be at the helm of one of its franchises.

June 20, 2023 | Charlotte Hornets

Watch: Analyst says Michael Jordan's tenure as Hornets owner mars his legacy

With the recent news that Jordan is selling most of his stake in the franchise, the longtime pundit added a new and somewhat tenuous layer to sports' loudest argument.

June 20, 2023 | NASCAR

Potential new Commanders owner buys stake in Joe Gibbs Racing

While Josh Harris awaits approval to buy the Washington Commanders, he's making another connection with the franchise through Joe Gibbs Racing.

June 20, 2023 | NBA

Cost of NBA-ready arena project in Las Vegas balloons to $10 billion

The Oak View Group, a stadium development and management company, said that its budget for a new arena project for a potential NBA expansion team Las Vegas has grown from $3 billion to $10 billion.

June 20, 2023

Mountain West won't approve exceptions for San Diego State

On June 16, SDSU submitted a written notice stating that it 'intends to resign from the Mountain West Conference.' In doing so, the school asked the MWC to provide a one-month extension because of 'unforeseen delays involving other collegiate athletic conferences beyond our control.'

June 19, 2023 | Entertainment

Bill Simmons calls Prince Harry, Meghan Markle 'grifters' after their Spotify deal expired

Bill Simmons lashed out at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their relatively small amount of production after the couple and Spotify mutually agreed end their production deal early.

June 19, 2023 | NFL

CBS, others made offers to former star DE for NFL coverage

Three television networks are hoping to add J.J. Watt to their NFL coverage.

June 16, 2023 | MLB

Republican senators introduce latest attempt to strip MLB of antitrust exemption

On Friday, several US senators announced that they will introduce legislation to strip Major League Baseball of its antitrust exemption.

June 16, 2023 | Tennis

Charlotte city council approves funding for pro tennis complex, could poach tourney from Cincinnati

In another eventful moment for professional sports in the city of Charlotte, the city council approved taxpayer funding for a $400 million tennis complex that could host one of the premier tournaments in the United States.

June 16, 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans

NBA player discusses being diagnosed with autism as an adult

NBA veteran guard Tony Snell spoke with NBC's Today Show about being diagnosed with autism at the age of 31. In an exclusive interview with the morning show, Snell and his wife Ashley talked about the journey for their family.

June 16, 2023 | Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan finalizing sale of majority share of Charlotte Hornets

Almost three months after announcing that he would sell a majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan is finalizing an agreement with Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, as reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

June 15, 2023

Controversial host leaving WFAN for Fox Sports

Craig Carton, who revived his radio career with New York's WFAN after serving time in federal prison, is leaving his afternoon drive-time show and staying with Fox Sports full time, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.

June 15, 2023 | New York Yankees

Police bust burglary ring that stole Yogi Berra, Roger Maris memorabilia

In 2014, several World Series rings, two MVP plaques and other valuable items were stolen from the Yogi Berra Museum in Montclair, N.J.

June 15, 2023 | WNBA

Aces star A'ja Wilson calls out President Joe Biden for tweet

The Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun for the WNBA championship last September, nine months before the Golden Knights hoisted the Stanley Cup after their Tuesday night win over the Florida Panthers.

June 15, 2023 | MLB

Should MLB push back game start times?

Next year, Major League Baseball should push back the start time of games to fully maximize the pace of play rules for television, according to research from a sports marketing and media rights firm.

June 14, 2023 | Soccer

Media reporter offers unique idea for MLS' promotion of Messi

Exploring the possibility of "Monday Night Messi" for the MLS and Apple TV+.

June 14, 2023 | College Basketball (W)

Cavinder twins push back against 'hot girl' article

Haley and Hanna Cavinder, the former college basketball players who turned into full-time influencers, are pushing back against a story they believe was written under false pretenses.

June 14, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights

Phil Kessel takes shot at Toronto media after third Stanley Cup win

Vegas Golden Knights forward Phil Kessel lifted the Stanley Cup for the third time in his career on Tuesday night and had a reminder for those who had doubted him earlier in his career.

June 9, 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays designate pitcher who shared anti-LGBTQ+ post for assignment

The Toronto Blue Jays designated righthander Anthony Bass for assignment, as announced via Twitter. This transaction is notable because on May 29, Bass made the news for sharing a video on Instagram which promoted anti-LGBTQ+ campaigns to boycott Target and Bud Light for their Pride-themed promotions.

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